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  1. MarkLaymon

    BULL SHARKS & Mutton Snapper SPEARFISHING! | Blue Runner Catch n Cook | GIVEAWAY | Ep. 117

    BULL SHARKS & Mutton Snapper SPEARFISHING! | Blue Runner Catch n Cook | GIVEAWAY | Ep. 117 This trip we stay local and I introduce you to an odd catch n cook! If you liked this type of adventuring, leave me a comment and give the video a like! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to follow the adventures...
  2. MarkLaymon

    How fast should you troll for wahoo?

    How fast should you troll for wahoo? Wahoo (also called ono) can swim at least 60 mph, so trolling at 14, 16 and even 20 knots is now commonplace using techniques developed by Capt. Ron Schatman, winner of a dozen major Bahamas wahoo tournaments over five years. “In 1995, I went from pulling...
  3. MarkLaymon

    What is Deep Drop Fishing and why should I try?

    What is Deep Drop Fishing and why should I try? Deep drop fishing requires the use of heavy weights and heavy, specialized rigs with multiple hooks to present dead baits in depths of 400ft to 800ft. ... While it takes some patience and perseverance to find the bite in deep water, this style of...
  4. MarkLaymon

    What is the easiest fish to catch in saltwater?

    What is the easiest fish to catch in saltwater? (cough... cough... not swordfish?) All about it: If you are looking for a fish that is easy to find and catch, the spotted sea trout (speckled trout) is for you. They do not migrate—unlike many inshore species—and tolerate a wide range of...
  5. MarkLaymon

    What do I need to know about saltwater fishing?

    What do I need to know about saltwater fishing? Make sure to have a valid saltwater fishing license. ... Check a local tide chart when planning your inshore salwater fishing trip. ... Choose the right spinning rod and reel combo. ... Use live or natural baits or your favorite fishing lures...
  6. MarkLaymon

    What is slow pitch jigging rod?

    What is slow pitch jigging rod? These Slow Pitch rods are unusually thin and strong yet very flexible giving you more sensitivity and extreme durability with a super light action rod. The slow pitch jigs mimic a wounded fish trying to swim up and away from the bottom and descending slowly back...
  7. MarkLaymon

    What makes a good slow pitch rod?

    What makes a good slow pitch rod? Ortiz recommends a “pure slow-pitch rod” of 6'3” to 6'10” with very high carbon content, conventional reel seats and smaller guides that keep the line close to the blank. Best are narrow-spool conventional reels designed for slow pitching that retrieve 38 to 46...
  8. MarkLaymon

    Is there a drone that can land on water?

    Is there a drone that can land on water? Yes, the Swellpro SplashDrone 4 is a Multifunctional Waterproof Drone! All-new waterproof flight & float platform. Import duty & tax included for the United States. Please check "in the box" to see what's included in the box of SplashDrone 4. See the...
  9. MarkLaymon

    Can you put dead coral in a saltwater tank?

    Can you put dead coral in a saltwater tank? Dead Coral as Base Rock? Yes you can throw it in the tank and all will be well. Like someone said you might soak it in some water with prime to get rid of anything that might have settled in it. Yes you can rinse it and it will be gorgeous live rock...
  10. MarkLaymon

    What is the most common coral in the Great Barrier Reef?

    What is the most common coral in the Great Barrier Reef? Staghorn variety The most common type of hard coral found in the Great Barrier Reef is the Staghorn variety, which over time forms limestone casings that become an important building block in the reef's expansion providing a safe habitat...
  11. MarkLaymon

    What are the 3 types of coral?

    What are the 3 types of coral? The three main types of coral reefs are fringing, barrier, and atoll
  12. MarkLaymon

    What are the coral heads used for?

    What are the coral heads used for? The hard skeleton of various corals, especially of red corals of the genus Corallium, used to make jewelry and ornaments.
  13. MarkLaymon

    Coral Heads

    Coral Heads A coral head is an isolated colony of a single type of minute organism growing, again, all on top of each other's exoskeletons over a period of thousands of years. In shallow waters such as certain areas of the Bahamas, a sailor must be alert to these lone coral heads which can...
  14. MarkLaymon

    What grows on sunken ships?

    What grows on sunken ships? With most the underwater wrecks lying in 10 to 40 metres of water, they become fully colonized by sponges, shrimp, seaweed, sea anemones, tubeworms and other sea organisms within two years. The habitat attracts numerous fish, particularly copper rockfish, along with...
  15. MarkLaymon

    Can you touch a sea anemone?

    Can you touch a sea anemone? Luckily, most anemones don't have large enough stinging cells to affect humans, but there are some to be wary of. If you have ever touched a small anemone, the sticky feeling you may have felt is caused by those tiny harpoons as the anemone tries to eat your finger.
  16. MarkLaymon

    How deep is the Florida reef?

    How deep is the Florida reef? North America's only barrier reef lies approximately six miles seaward of the Florida Keys in waters that are typically fifteen to thirty feet deep.
  17. MarkLaymon

    Is Florida an ancient coral reef?

    Is Florida an ancient coral reef? The Florida Reef (also known as the Great Florida Reef, Florida reefs, Florida Reef Tract and Florida Keys Reef Tract) is the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States. The reefs are 5,000 to 7,000 years old, having developed since sea...
  18. MarkLaymon

    Does coral clean water?

    Does coral clean water? Yes, Coral reefs are one of nature's water filtration systems. In turn, this filtration system enhances the clarity and quality of the ocean's waters. Clean and clear water makes our beaches more beautiful and also allows coral reefs to continue to thrive. Mangrove...
  19. MarkLaymon

    LIVE Deerfield Beach, FL USA Underwater Camera

    LIVE Deerfield Beach, FL USA Underwater Camera Welcome to Spinner the Sea Cam's amazing view of the Deerfield Beach underwater camera located in South Florida. https://goo.gl/maps/x9fuBXUgQcS8vWVB8 Welcome to the amazing views of Deerfield Beach. Whether you are watching the early morning...
  20. MarkLaymon

    How do you make a underwater drone?

    How do you make a underwater drone? DIY Underwater Drone! COMPLETELY WIRELESS (4K 360 Camera)